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Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 16, 2008 at 8:54 AM EST

Consumer Prices: Things Get So Cheap They Are Almost Free

Consumer prices dropped so much in November that goods and services are almost free. Energy prices were down 17%, lead…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2008 at 4:37 PM EST

Who Ultimately Bails Out U.S. Government?

The Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget has now released the Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Report of…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2008 at 9:26 AM EST

Hedge Fund Business Gets Worse, Nice While It Lasted

The number of hedge funds topped 10,000 earlier this year. Watch for about 3,000 of those to be gone soon.…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 15, 2008 at 8:50 AM EST

No Help Yet in Manufacturing

Manufacturing in the NY FED district appears to be running at near-record lows. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 13, 2008 at 9:00 AM EST

Is Consumer Spending Stabalizing? More Grand News For Wal-Mart (WMT) Apple (AAPL) And Amazon (AMZN), Bad News For Sears (SHLD)

One piece of data does not a trend make. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Poll shows a little uptick…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 11, 2008 at 8:36 AM EST

Jobless Lines Running At 3-Decade Highs

The new data for weekly jobless claims is still showing many pink slips are coming. The Labor Department said that…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 11, 2008 at 7:18 AM EST

Posted Without Comment: Deflation

According to Reuters, The "nasty" U.S. recession will tighten its grip next year as unemployment rises and weak home and…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 11, 2008 at 6:19 AM EST

California And The Great State Bailout

Muscle man Arnold Schwarzenegger has told the California legislature that the state is out of money. California’s budget deficit is…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 11, 2008 at 5:41 AM EST

The Spanish Inquisition Comes For Henry Paulson

A man runs from a burning house covered with soot and with his hair and clothing aflame. A fireman stops…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2008 at 4:54 PM EST

California Out Of Cash

It isn’t even Michigan. At least with the car companies about to go under there would be some excuse. California…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2008 at 7:41 AM EST

More Good News From Forecasters, S&P At 400

James Tobin won the Nobel prize for economics in 1969. By his measurement of the stock market, the S&P has…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 10, 2008 at 6:00 AM EST

The Stupidity Of Attacking Paulson

The board that Congress appointed to take on the job of keeping track of how Henry Paulson was spending his…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2008 at 5:17 PM EST

Winner Of Nobel Economics Prize Seems Crestfallen

Winning the Nobel Prize should brighten the spirit, especially since it comes with a $1.3 million cash prize. Not so…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2008 at 5:03 PM EST

More Changes Of Heart On The Credit Crisis

Experts have been making predictions about when the credit crisis would end since several Wall St. CEOs said it was…

Douglas A. McIntyre | Dec 8, 2008 at 6:24 AM EST

As Downturn Spreads, Business Failures Could Be Key To Depth Of Trouble

Cutting jobs is one thing. Going out of business is another. As it becomes clear that millions of jobs will…

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Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Consumer Prices: Things Get So Cheap They Are Almost Free

Who Ultimately Bails Out U.S. Government?

Hedge Fund Business Gets Worse, Nice While It Lasted

No Help Yet in Manufacturing

Is Consumer Spending Stabalizing? More Grand News For Wal-Mart (WMT) Apple (AAPL) And Amazon (AMZN), Bad News For Sears (SHLD)

Jobless Lines Running At 3-Decade Highs

Posted Without Comment: Deflation

California And The Great State Bailout

The Spanish Inquisition Comes For Henry Paulson

California Out Of Cash

More Good News From Forecasters, S&P At 400

The Stupidity Of Attacking Paulson

Winner Of Nobel Economics Prize Seems Crestfallen

More Changes Of Heart On The Credit Crisis

As Downturn Spreads, Business Failures Could Be Key To Depth Of Trouble

Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree’s $200K Gift to Sons: ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Being the Dream Maker’

Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts

Rivian Tops Q1 Estimates, but Investors Investors Rightly Remain Wary

Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree's $200K Gift to Sons: 'I Can't Believe I'm Being the Dream Maker'

Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts

Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree’s $200K Gift to Sons: ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Being the Dream Maker’

Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts

Economy Articles

All Economy Articles

Consumer Prices: Things Get So Cheap They Are Almost Free

Who Ultimately Bails Out U.S. Government?

Hedge Fund Business Gets Worse, Nice While It Lasted

No Help Yet in Manufacturing

Is Consumer Spending Stabalizing? More Grand News For Wal-Mart (WMT) Apple (AAPL) And Amazon (AMZN), Bad News For Sears (SHLD)

Jobless Lines Running At 3-Decade Highs

Posted Without Comment: Deflation

California And The Great State Bailout

The Spanish Inquisition Comes For Henry Paulson

California Out Of Cash

More Good News From Forecasters, S&P At 400

The Stupidity Of Attacking Paulson

Winner Of Nobel Economics Prize Seems Crestfallen

More Changes Of Heart On The Credit Crisis

As Downturn Spreads, Business Failures Could Be Key To Depth Of Trouble

Jill Schlesinger Greenlights $2.9M Retiree’s $200K Gift to Sons: ‘I Can’t Believe I’m Being the Dream Maker’

Why 56% of Americans Are Losing the Inflation Fight Before Retirement Even Starts

Rivian Tops Q1 Estimates, but Investors Investors Rightly Remain Wary

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